Slow Cooker Beef Chianti – Pastene

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 Tbsp Pastene Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 ½ lbs beef stew meat, cut into 2” pieces
• 1 large onion, cut into quarters
• 6-8 whole cipollini onions, peeled
• 5 oz sliced crimini mushrooms
• 2 Tbsp Pastene Minced Garlic
• 2 Tbsp Pastene Tomato Paste
• 1 bottle chianti wine
• 1 frozen block The Hale Life beef bone broth or 2 cups bone broth of your choice
• 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper